"CAN THIS BE TRUE?"
I. COMPARISON OF RUSSIA & U.S. BY ANASTAS I MIKOYAN.
"Oh, you folks must not worry about the differences between the Russian & American
philosophies of life. You believe in God. We do not. But we are both interested in
attaining a higher standard of living. This is all that matters."
A. Can this be true?
1. Then what are we fighting about?
2. Is this the only reason for international tensions?
3. Is this why we are in a mad race to see who can build the
biggest weapons?
4. Is this why we quarrel about Berlin?
5. Is this why we memorialize the "noble dead" & insist they "shall not
have died in vain"-just for a higher standard of living?
B. How can he make such a statement?
1. Here is one of the highest representatives of the Kremlin telling us to
our face that our faith in God does not distinguish us from the
Communist in any significant way-that in reality we both are serving
the same god of materialism. We both want the same thing - "higher
standard of living."
C. Is it possible that millions of Americans agree with him?
1. We should get together & seek higher standards of living & forgot this
nonsense about God?
2. Our day of remembrance in USA-did they die for a higher standard
of living? Was the blood sacrificed for money?
D. If this is true, expect judgment of God.
1. Even more than Communists.
2. They are honest enough to declare their atheism.
3. We pose a service to God & give ourselves to idols.
II. EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT STATEMENT.
A. Stubborn refusal to face it.
1. We don't deny it yet we won't forsake it.
2. We like the gods of materialism, stretched out our hands to them &
don't intend to let anyone take them from us.
B. We repudiate theories of atheism yet we worship idols.
1. Russians quick to detect.
2. Makes our faith in God look meaningless.
3. Faith in God apart from daily lives, does not affect day to
day decisions.
C. Professor said: "From reading our modern literature no one would suspect
that millions of us still believe in God."
1. Adultery disguised as romance.
2. Business cheating as success.
3. Religion is nothing more than funny internal feeling.
D. Psychiatrist of note stated:
1. Must make own determination of right and wrong.
2. To follow scriptures leads to guilt complexes.
3. Should not depend on Bible.
4. Wrong to depend on Word of God.
a. Satan told Adam & Even same thing.
E. Education.
III. HAVE WE FORGOTTEN GOD?
A. Really unforgettable.
B. The forgotten God always brings judgment on those who forget Him.
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Chuck Smith (1927 - 2013)
Pastor Chuck was used in the Jesus People revival where he was used along with others to minister to the hippy young people. They saw a work of the Spirit where many were added to the church and discipled. He has raised up many pastors who are a part of the Calvary Chapel movement now and where he pastors the large Costa Mesa church in California.The Calvary Chapel movement is based of simple principles that Chuck Smith taught over the years such as: The priority of agape love, Simple fellowship amongst the saints, the breaking of bread, the teaching of God's word chapter by chapter and verse by verse. And lastly and most importantly the principle not by might nor by power but by my spirit saith the Lord.